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CDC Issues Measles Warning amid Global Uptick of Cases

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning Monday amid an increase in measles cases both globally and domestically. The warning is of the title “Increasing global and domestic measles cases and outbreaks: Ensure that children in the United States and children 6 months of age and older who travel internationally […]

Global population to peak in 2080 before decline, new projections reveal

Researchers predict that world population will peak in 2080, with more than 10.13 billion people on Earth, after which the population will begin to decline. New human population projections released this month An updated version of the interactive dataset by the Austrian research institute International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Wittgenstein Center […]

McDonald’s Suffers Global Tech Outage, Claims No Cybersecurity Threat

Fast food chain McDonald’s suffered a global system outage on Friday, causing the ordering system at many restaurants to stop working. A company spokesperson said the outage was “unrelated to any cybersecurity event.” CNBC report The issue was first discovered at a McDonald’s store in Australia. Shortly after, McDonald’s Japan announced on social media that […]

US led global oil production for sixth straight year in 2023: EIA

Barrons Roundtable discusses oil prices and natural gas demand. America led the world oil production According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2023 will mark the sixth consecutive year of growth. U.S. crude oil production, including condensate, will average 12.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, surpassing the U.S. and […]

Global Female Genital Mutilation Cases Soar to 230+ Million

The number of cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) has exceeded 230 million worldwide and shows no signs of slowing down, with a dramatic 15% increase since 2016, UNICEF said in a report released Friday. He said most cases have been reported in Africa. FGM may involve partial or total removal of the clitoris and […]